Horticulture
Avoid Bad Practices that Lead to Weeds in Your Lawn
The lawn weed battle is real! However, they can be reduced or prevented by just taking care of your lawn the correct way. There...
Horticulture
Winter Care for Garden Mums
As soon as garden chrysanthemums are done flowering, you may cut the plants back to 2 to 3 inches high. Some gardeners prefer to...
Horticulture
Apply Late-Season Nitrogen Application in November
November is the time to give cool-season lawns the last nitrogen application of the season. Why November? Because while top growth slows in response...
Horticulture
Tucking Your Lawnmower in for the Winter
If you are done mowing for the year, be sure to service your mower before putting it away. Make sure you drain the gas...
Horticulture
Control Broadleaf Weeds in Kansas Lawns in Late October
by Ward Upham
Late October to early November is the most effective time to control broadleaf weeds in lawns. Dandelions usually produce a flush of new...
Horticulture
Kansas Gardeners Should Work Soil in the Fall
When in Kansas fall is the preferred time to prepare garden soil for next spring’s vegetable garden. Spring is often wet making it difficult...
Horticulture
Tips for Using Green Tomatoes
By: Susan Jackson, County Extension Agent, Family and Consumer Science --
The leaves will soon turn colors, the farmers are in the field and the...
Horticulture
Unique, Hardy Seven-son Flower Growing in Popularity
By: Scott Eckert, County Extension Agent, Horticulture --
One of the most unique plants to grow that no one knows about. I like it so...
